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DC Comics Solicitations for February, 2013

DC Comics has released solicitation information and images for new comics and products shipping in February, 2013. When you’re through checking out these solicitations for new releases, be sure to visit CBR’s DC Comics forum to discuss these titles and products with fellow readers and fans.

Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.

• The epic, full-length conclusion to “THRONE OF ATLANTIS” hits as Aquaman and the League make a sinister discovery that changes both the outcome of the war and the future of the Justice League!

• What is THE GRID-and what does it mean to expanding the Justice League?

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

AQUAMAN #17

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art and cover by PAUL PELLETIER and ART THIBERT

1:25 B&W Variant cover by PAUL PELLETIER and ART THIBERT

On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. The variant cover will feature the standard edition cover in a wraparound format.

• A startling epilogue to “THRONE OF ATLANTIS”!

• With the secrets of Atlantis revealed, Aquaman is confronted by a horrible myth from Atlantis’s past that’s connected to his own. Plus: Mera confronts a longtime enemy.

GREEN ARROW #17

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art and cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO

1:50 Variant cover by DAVID FINCH

“We Can Be Heroes” blank variant cover available

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the Order Form for details.

• Welcome the new team of writer JEFF LEMIRE and artist ANDREA SORRENTINO!

• As Ollie struggles to come to terms with the loss of his fortune, his company and his heritage, he discovers a shocking truth about his father that ties to his time stranded on an island before he became Green Arrow.

• Plus: Green Arrow battles the deadly archer known as Komodo!

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art and cover by DAVID FINCH

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

Retailers: This issue will ship with 54 covers. See following page for details.

• The march toward TRINITY WAR begins with part one of “WORLD’S MOST DANGEROUS”!

• Green Lantern! Green Arrow! Catwoman! Katana! Vibe! Hawkman! Stargirl! They aren’t the world’s greatest super heroes-they’re the most dangerous! But why does a team like the JLA need to exist? What is their ultimate mission? And who is pulling the strings?

• Plus: Find out why Martian Manhunter is the most dangerous of them all. Period.

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 VARIANT COVERS

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 is available with cover art by DAVID FINCH.

The standard edition cover features the flag of the United States.

This issue is available in 52 U.S. flag variant editions, one for each state plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico

In addition, you may order a shrinkwrapped pack of the standard edition of JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 plus all 52 variant covers, with a suggested retail price of $149.99 US. There is no minimum purchase needed to order this item.

KATANA #1

Written by ANN NOCENTI

Art by ALEX SANCHEZ

Cover by DAVID FINCH

1:50 Variant cover by DAVID FINCH

On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.

• From the pages of JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA and BIRDS OF PREY!

• KATANA is a former assassin on a noble quest to restore the OUTSIDERS to their former glory!

• Will she succeed, or will she be overcome by the power of her sword, the SoulTaker?

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA’S VIBE #1

Written by ANDREW KREISBERG and GEOFF JOHNS

Art by PETE WOODS

Cover by DAVID FINCH

1:50 Variant cover by DAVID FINCH

On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. The variant cover will feature the standard edition cover in a wraparound format.

• No, that’s not a typo. Vibe stars in his own ongoing monthly title, starting with this debut issue cowritten by GEOFF JOHNS!

• One of the most unlikely members of the Justice League of America ever (okay, THE most unlikely) will soon discover he’s one of the most powerful individuals on Earth. But how did Vibe get his abilities? What is the cost to them? And why does the JLA want him on the team so desperately?

• Plus: We’ve seen the Red Room and the Black Room, but what is…the Circus?

THE FLASH #17

Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO

Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL

1:25 B&W Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL

On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. The variant cover will feature the standard edition cover in a wraparound format.

• The finale of “GORILLA WARFARE” as Barry’s battle with Grodd comes to its bone-crunching conclusion!

• Don’t miss the introduction of one of The Flash’s greatest foes!

WONDER WOMAN #17

Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO

Art by TONY AKINS and DAN GREEN

Cover by CLIFF CHIANG

1:25 B&W Variant cover by CLIFF CHIANG

On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. The variant cover will feature the standard edition cover in a wraparound format.

• Wonder Woman, War and Orion must join forces to save Zola’s baby from Hermes!

• Orion’s reasons for helping Wonder Woman lead to a disastrous betrayal!

• Plus: The truth about the dreaded First Born is revealed! Woe to the world…

THE SAVAGE HAWKMAN #17

Written by FRANK TIERI

Art and cover by JOE BENNETT and ART THIBERT

On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• THE SHADOW THIEF makes his first appearance in The New 52!

• Hawkman’s mission to uncover the secrets of Thanagarian weapons on Earth leads him into the path of a deadly of Xerxes!

THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #17

Written by DAN JURGENS

Art and cover by DAN JURGENS and RAY McCARTHY

On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Guest starring the TEEN TITANS!

• Are the Teen Titans here to help Firestorm-or will they use any means necessary to stop him from losing control of his powers?

DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #17

Written by JOE KEATINGE

Art by RICKEN

Cover by RYAN SOOK

On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS fans take note as ARSENAL takes the stage in this special issue!

• Roy Harper is all too familiar with the road to hell being paved with good intentions, so he’s not totally surprised when an attempt to help Killer Croc leaves him running for his life on the streets of Japan.

• Guest-starring Red Hood and Starfire!

EARTH 2 #9

Written by JAMES ROBINSON

Art and cover by NICOLA SCOTT and TREVOR SCOTT

1:25 B&W Variant cover by NICOLA SCOTT and TREVOR SCOTT

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. The variant cover will feature the standard edition cover in a wraparound format.

• As a new story arc begins, DR. FATE makes his Earth 2 debut!

• Supernatural powers are emerging on Earth 2, and that means new heroes on the scene-not to mention new villains!

• Plus: The debut of the new Wotan!

WORLDS’ FINEST #9

Written by PAUL LEVITZ

Art by KEVIN MAGUIRE, GEORGE PEREZ and SANDRA HOPE

Cover by BARRY KITSON

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Power Girl and a wounded Huntress are attacked on Power Girl’s island headquarters by a mysterious and deadly new group of villains!

• What do the villains have to do with the missing Michael Holt and the radioactive monster known as Hakkou?

ACTION COMICS #17

Written by GRANT MORRISON

Backup story written by SHOLLY FISCH

Art by RAGS MORALES, BRAD WALKER, MARK PROPST and DREW HENNESSY

Backup story art by CHRIS SPROUSE and KARL STORY

Cover by RAGS MORALES

Variant cover by TERRY DODSON and RACHEL DODSON

1:100 B&W Variant cover by RAGS MORALES

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $5.99 US

Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.

• In this second New 52 collection, Batman must face the madness of the Mad Hatter, and then take on the Talons of the Court of Owls! But even if he survives that, he must face a whole new set of fears when the Scarecrow returns! Can the Dark Knight overcome the terror the Scarecrow brings? And explore the bizarre similarities between these two enemies and how the idea of fear has shaped their lives!

• In this new trade paperback, a series of brutal murders rocks not only Gotham City to its core but also the Caped Crusader himself when the prime suspect is one of Batman’s closest allies: Dick Grayson!

• Collects BATMAN #1-7!

I, VAMPIRE VOL. 2: RISE OF THE VAMPIRES TP

Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV and PETER MILLIGAN

Art by ANDREA SORRENTINO, ADMIRA WIJAYA and DANIEL SAMPERE

Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN

On sale MARCH 13 • 192 pg, FC, $16.99 US

• In this second New 52 collection, Andrew Bennett finds himself in a place he never thought he’d reach during his countless decades walking the Earth. But his absence on Earth signals a deadly loss of order in the vampire hierarchy, as the savage attack on humanity he’s long feared looks like it’s coming to pass. Plus, the vampire pilgrimage begins-but along the way, they encounter an ancient enemy: the Van Helsings!

• In this second New 52 collection, Jonah Hex tracks the kidnapper Thurston Moody to New Orleans, then must infiltrated the ranks of the anarchist group August 7, dedicated to eliminating the immigrant population of New Orleans. With Dr. Arkham in jail and his companions Hawkeye and Cinnamon nowhere to be found, things can only get worse for Hex when The Court of Owls reveals its plan to lay siege to Gotham City.

• In this second New 52 volume, Atrocitus, the creator of the Red Lanterns, is haunted by his past. Abysmus has been freed from his imprisonment and intends to destroy not only the Red Lanterns, but all life. Then, Atrocitus must face a civil war led by Bleez. Did Bleez free Abysmus in an effort to topple Atrocitus? And is the new human Red Lantern Jack Moore the key to stopping Abysmus?

• Collects RED LANTERNS #8-12 and STORMWATCH #9.

BATMAN: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT TP NEW EDITION

Written by BRIAN AUGUSTYN

Art by MIKE MIGNOLA, P. CRAIG RUSSELL and EDUARDO BARRETTO

Cover by MIKE MIGNOLA and P. CRAIG RUSSELL

On sale MARCH 6 • 112 pg, FC, $12.99 US

• A new edition of the classic starring the Victorian-era!

• Includes GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT and MASTER OF THE FUTURE, tales that pit The Dark Knight against Jack the Ripper and a death dealer from the skies over Gotham City!

• For the first time, DC collects DAY OF JUDGMENT, one of the first epics from superstar writer Geoff Johns, originally published in 1999! In the depths of Hell, the greatest supernatural power to challenge the JLA – the fallen angel Azmodel, suffers under imprisonment by Neron. But then, the Demon Etrigan offers Azmodel his freedom – and more! As humanity faces the ultimate threat and people’s long-lost loves and hates return from the dead to torment them amid demonic hellfire, DC’s greatest heroes must wage a war on three fronts!

• Collects Collects DAY OF JUDGMENT #1-5 and DAY OF JUDGMENT SECRET FILES.

• MARSHAL LAW is back in a new, deluxe edition hardcover! This futuristic law official is charged with policing super-heroes gone rogue by any means necessary, all while fighting his own self-hatred for being the thing he hates most: a super-hero.

• Featuring art by Kevin O’Neill, illustrator of THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, the centerpiece of this massive volume is the six-part tale in which Marshal Law hunts down the Sleepman, a serial killer who is somehow connected to the popular hero known as The Public Spirit.

• In this third massive collection of the hit 1980s series from the acclaimed team of writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Perez, the Teen battle the villainy of H.I.V.E., face the evil Dr. Light, witness the trial of Deathstroke, and try to rescue the dark hero known as Raven from her own father, Trigon.

• In these tales from the 1960s, Superman meets a super outlaw from Krypton, fights Titano the Super-Ape, battles Lex Luthor and more!

• Collects SUPERMAN #132-139 and stories from ACTION COMICS #255-266.

SUPERMAN VS. ZOD TP

Written by RICHARD DONNER, GEOFF JOHNS and others

Art by RAGS MORALES, CURT SWAN and others

Cover by EDDY BARROWS and J.P. MAYER

On sale MARCH 13 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US

• Collecting Superman’s greatest battles General Zod for the first time! First, Zod meets Superboy and the criminals of the Phantom Zone. Then, Zod battles Superman in tales from the 1980s. Plus, Geoff Johns Richard Donner look at the roots of Zod’s treachery in Krypton’s past.

• Collects BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #15, 17 and THE ALL NEW BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #13-16.

MAD #520

Written and illustrated by THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS

On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 56 pg, FC, $5.99 US

Winter blahs got you down? Try MAD – it’s better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick!

SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #30

Written by SHOLLY FISCH

Art by SCOTT NEELY

Cover by SCOTT GROSS

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E

• The gang takes a trip to New Orleans and discovers a curse of zombie-fying proportions!

• Can Mystery, Inc. crack the case before falling victim themselves?

YOUNG JUSTICE #25

Written by GREG WEISMAN

Art and cover by CHRISTOPHER JONES

On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E

FINAL ISSUE

• The heroes make their last stand against Kylstar and Brainiac!

• Metropolis is still in danger, but now the entire planet risks destruction!

• Deadshot hits his target!

INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US #2

Written by TOM TAYLOR

Art and cover by JHEREMY RAAPACK

On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

• Based on the upcoming DC fighting game from NetherRealm Studios, the creators of Mortal Kombat.

• A new world order seizes the reins of power, forcing heroes to face each other in a fight to save humanity

• It’s hero versus hero in thunderous battles that decimate the world around them

WORLD OF WARCRAFT: DARK RIDERS HC

Written by MIKE COSTA

Art by NEIL GOOGE

Cover by SAMWISE DIDIER and ALEX HORLEY

On sale APRIL 17 • 144 pg, FC, $24.99 US

In this new, original WORLD OF WARCRAFT graphic novel, a stalwart mage searches for a powerful artifact, stolen by Dark Riders, only to find his son accused of murder. A righteous priest, driven by a mysterious fervor, investigates a savage Wolf Cult. As the paths of these two men join, a fantastic adventure emerges! Supported by a cast of brave heroes, the two find out just how dangerous the wolf cult and dark riders are.

LOT 13 #5

Written by STEVE NILES

Art and cover by GLENN FABRY

On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, 5 of 5, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

• The Nelson family’s sojourn is almost over-but will they make it out alive?

• “Only the Devil knows for sure.”

INSURGENT #2

Written by F.J. DeSANTO and TODD FARMER

Art and cover by FEDERICO DALLOCCHIO

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, 2 of 6, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• Forced out of exile, legendary insurgent hunter John Ravane meets the new team of commandos assigned to help him track and eliminate the government’s missing super soldiers. But after learning the horrible secrets behind the program, Ravane’s reluctance to participate in the mission continues to grow.

• Meanwhile, the escaped insurgents, led by a mysterious masked leader, launch the battle for the country’s fate with a daring raid on the command center. Are Ravane and his team ready for the onslaught?

• An epic, original vision of the future continues in this thrilling, action-packed miniseries!

DJANGO UNCHAINED #4

Based on the screenplay by QUENTIN TARANTINO

Art by R.M. GUERA and JASON LATOUR

Cover by FRANK QUITELY

1:25 Variant cover by IVAN REIS

On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 48 pg, FC, 4 of 5, $4.99 US • MATURE READERS

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.

• The adaptation of the screenplay from award winning director Quentin Tarantino’s latest film continues!

• Django and Dr. Schultz take a big risk against impossible odds inside the stronghold of slave owner Calvin Candie.

• This is the only way to read the entire, uncut story, which contains scenes that may not appear in the final film!

FAIREST #12

Written by LAUREN BEUKES

Art and cover by INAKI MIRANDA

Cover by ADAM HUGHES

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

Rapunzel discovers that bloody vengeance will come back to haunt you. Frau Totenkinder and Bigby get caught in a war between Tomoko’s yakuza gangsters and Katagiri’s not-so-unassuming sumo school. There’s murder, mayhem, terrible compromises and unholy hairballs deep in the heart of a dark forest and in the frenetic streets of Tokyo.

FABLES #126

Written by BILL WILLINGHAM

Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM and STEVE LEIALOHA

Cover by JOAO RUAS

On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Marriage and family are the most important components of the community. It’s in the book. Go ahead and look it up yourself. The official charter of Fabletown laws hold little the government as a whole can do to interfere in family matters. Mostly this is a good thing. Once in a great while-like in this issue, for instance-it isn’t. Also, Bigby and Stinky continue their road trip, trying to catch the hint of a scent of the missing cubs.

It’s the heart-rending conclusion of “DEATH AND CIGARETTES”-and the end of Vertigo’s longest running series. John Constantine has escaped, cheated, narrowly avoided and even reversed death on multiple occasions over the past 25 years. Now, we will test whether the old boy has one more second chance in him. Don’t miss this epic, oversized special issue celebrating everything that makes John Constantine so bloody unique.

In this new deluxe edition collecting 100 BULLETS #59-80, the Houses of the Trust are warily circling each other, looking for the right angle to take in their impending war, while the remaining Minutemen continue to choose sides-and set up their own battle plans. Then, following Lono’s ascension to warlord for the houses of the Trust, players on both sides ready themselves for the endgame of their private war.

JOE THE BARBARIAN TP

Written by GRANT MORRISON

Art and cover by SEAN MURPHY

On sale MARCH 6 • 224 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS

Joe is an imaginative eleven-year-old boy. He can’t fit in at school. He’s the victim of bullies. His dad died overseas in the Iraq war. He also suffers from Type 1 diabetes. One fateful day, his condition causes him to believe he has entered a vivid fantasy world in which he is the lost savior-a fantastic land based on the layout and contents of his home. His desperate attempts to make it out of his bedroom transform into an incredible, epic adventure through a bizarre landscape of submarine pirate dwarves, evil Hell Hounds, Lightning Lords and besieged castles. But is his quest really just an insulin-deprived delirium-from which he can die if he doesn’t take his meds-or something much bigger? Collecting the 8-issue miniseries!

SAUCER COUNTRY #12

Written by PAUL CORNELL

Art and cover by RYAN KELLY

On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

It’s the run-up to election day, and Arcadia is racing to close the gap on her Republican rival. But meanwhile Prof Kidd’s life is falling apart, as he discovers the secret of the Pioneer Couple. Secrets are revealed, an election is won and lost, and several steps toward the truth are taken in Part One of the three-part tale “President’s Day.”

THE UNWRITTEN VOL. 7: THE WOUND TP

Written by MIKE CAREY

Art by PETER GROSS and RUFUS DAYGLO

Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU

On sale MARCH 20 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS

In this volume collecting THE UNWRITTEN #36-41, the War of Words is over, but the real world and the fictional world are both in turmoil, and the damage seems to be spreading. When a rash of mysterious disappearances catches the eye of young Australian detective Didge Patterson, it becomes apparent that the cult known as The Church of Tommy is involved. Can Tom Taylor heal “The Wound” before the real and fictional worlds crumble?

THE UNWRITTEN #46

Written by MIKE CAREY

Art by PETER GROSS and DEAN ORMSTON

Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU

On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

Richie continues to help Didge with her inquiries, and the Corpse Harvest Killer strikes again-against himself! Enter Madame Rausch, with a surefire plan for stopping the rising body count. All that’s left to settle now is her price…

BATMAN STATUE

BY SEAN “CHEEKS” GALLOWAY

Designed By Sean “Cheeks” Galloway

SCULPTED BY IRENE MATAR

Fan-favorite Sean “Cheeks” Galloway displays his unique artistic vision with this new statue from the Batman Black and White line of collectibles.

Using the monochromatic tones synonymous with the series, Galloway’s Dark Knight is as iconic as it is unique–making this statue a must-have for Bat-fans everywhere.

Statue measures 7.75″ high x 5.75″ wide x 5.5″ deep.

$79.95 US • On Sale March 2013

*Allocations May Occur

BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY: SERIES 4 ACTION FIGURES

Deadshot – 6.7″ h

Nightwing – 6.65″ h

Batman – 6.75″ h

Talia – 6.5″ h

Set inside the heavily fortified walls of a sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City, it’s filled with the most murderous villains from DC Comics’ Batman universe. But Batman is ready to tackle it with all-new gadgets and his greatest-and most dangerous-allies. Which is good, because he’ll need all the help he can get for his journey into the darkest corners of Gotham City. Based on the blockbuster video game published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, developed by Rocksteady Studios, and licensed by DC Entertainment.

* Action Figures * $22.95 US Each * On sale March 2013

*Allocations May Occur

BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: A CALL TO ARMS STATUE

Sculpted by Phil Ramirez

A RIDE TO REMEMBER!

Mounted on a horse as black as the night he defends, the Caped Crusader rallies the troops in this new statue inspired by Frank Miller’s legendary work, BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS. This skillfully designed piece is as detailed as it is unique, so order now before it sell out!

DC Comics has released solicitation information and images for new comics and products shipping in February, 2013. When you’re through checking out these solicitations for new releases, be sure to visit CBR’s DC Comics forum to discuss these titles and products with fellow readers and fans.

Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.

• The epic, full-length conclusion to “THRONE OF ATLANTIS” hits as Aquaman and the League make a sinister discovery that changes both the outcome of the war and the future of the Justice League!

• What is THE GRID-and what does it mean to expanding the Justice League?

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

AQUAMAN #17

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art and cover by PAUL PELLETIER and ART THIBERT

1:25 B&W Variant cover by PAUL PELLETIER and ART THIBERT

On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. The variant cover will feature the standard edition cover in a wraparound format.

• A startling epilogue to “THRONE OF ATLANTIS”!

• With the secrets of Atlantis revealed, Aquaman is confronted by a horrible myth from Atlantis’s past that’s connected to his own. Plus: Mera confronts a longtime enemy.

GREEN ARROW #17

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art and cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO

1:50 Variant cover by DAVID FINCH

“We Can Be Heroes” blank variant cover available

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the Order Form for details.

• Welcome the new team of writer JEFF LEMIRE and artist ANDREA SORRENTINO!

• As Ollie struggles to come to terms with the loss of his fortune, his company and his heritage, he discovers a shocking truth about his father that ties to his time stranded on an island before he became Green Arrow.

• Plus: Green Arrow battles the deadly archer known as Komodo!

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art and cover by DAVID FINCH

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

Retailers: This issue will ship with 54 covers. See following page for details.

• The march toward TRINITY WAR begins with part one of “WORLD’S MOST DANGEROUS”!

• Green Lantern! Green Arrow! Catwoman! Katana! Vibe! Hawkman! Stargirl! They aren’t the world’s greatest super heroes-they’re the most dangerous! But why does a team like the JLA need to exist? What is their ultimate mission? And who is pulling the strings?

• Plus: Find out why Martian Manhunter is the most dangerous of them all. Period.

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 VARIANT COVERS

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 is available with cover art by DAVID FINCH.

The standard edition cover features the flag of the United States.

This issue is available in 52 U.S. flag variant editions, one for each state plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico

In addition, you may order a shrinkwrapped pack of the standard edition of JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 plus all 52 variant covers, with a suggested retail price of $149.99 US. There is no minimum purchase needed to order this item.

KATANA #1

Written by ANN NOCENTI

Art by ALEX SANCHEZ

Cover by DAVID FINCH

1:50 Variant cover by DAVID FINCH

On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.

• From the pages of JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA and BIRDS OF PREY!

• KATANA is a former assassin on a noble quest to restore the OUTSIDERS to their former glory!

• Will she succeed, or will she be overcome by the power of her sword, the SoulTaker?

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA’S VIBE #1

Written by ANDREW KREISBERG and GEOFF JOHNS

Art by PETE WOODS

Cover by DAVID FINCH

1:50 Variant cover by DAVID FINCH

On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. The variant cover will feature the standard edition cover in a wraparound format.

• No, that’s not a typo. Vibe stars in his own ongoing monthly title, starting with this debut issue cowritten by GEOFF JOHNS!

• One of the most unlikely members of the Justice League of America ever (okay, THE most unlikely) will soon discover he’s one of the most powerful individuals on Earth. But how did Vibe get his abilities? What is the cost to them? And why does the JLA want him on the team so desperately?

• Plus: We’ve seen the Red Room and the Black Room, but what is…the Circus?

THE FLASH #17

Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO

Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL

1:25 B&W Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL

On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. The variant cover will feature the standard edition cover in a wraparound format.

• The finale of “GORILLA WARFARE” as Barry’s battle with Grodd comes to its bone-crunching conclusion!

• Don’t miss the introduction of one of The Flash’s greatest foes!

WONDER WOMAN #17

Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO

Art by TONY AKINS and DAN GREEN

Cover by CLIFF CHIANG

1:25 B&W Variant cover by CLIFF CHIANG

On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. The variant cover will feature the standard edition cover in a wraparound format.

• Wonder Woman, War and Orion must join forces to save Zola’s baby from Hermes!

• Orion’s reasons for helping Wonder Woman lead to a disastrous betrayal!

• Plus: The truth about the dreaded First Born is revealed! Woe to the world…

THE SAVAGE HAWKMAN #17

Written by FRANK TIERI

Art and cover by JOE BENNETT and ART THIBERT

On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• THE SHADOW THIEF makes his first appearance in The New 52!

• Hawkman’s mission to uncover the secrets of Thanagarian weapons on Earth leads him into the path of a deadly of Xerxes!

THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #17

Written by DAN JURGENS

Art and cover by DAN JURGENS and RAY McCARTHY

On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Guest starring the TEEN TITANS!

• Are the Teen Titans here to help Firestorm-or will they use any means necessary to stop him from losing control of his powers?

DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #17

Written by JOE KEATINGE

Art by RICKEN

Cover by RYAN SOOK

On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS fans take note as ARSENAL takes the stage in this special issue!

• Roy Harper is all too familiar with the road to hell being paved with good intentions, so he’s not totally surprised when an attempt to help Killer Croc leaves him running for his life on the streets of Japan.

• Guest-starring Red Hood and Starfire!

EARTH 2 #9

Written by JAMES ROBINSON

Art and cover by NICOLA SCOTT and TREVOR SCOTT

1:25 B&W Variant cover by NICOLA SCOTT and TREVOR SCOTT

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. The variant cover will feature the standard edition cover in a wraparound format.

• As a new story arc begins, DR. FATE makes his Earth 2 debut!

• Supernatural powers are emerging on Earth 2, and that means new heroes on the scene-not to mention new villains!

• Plus: The debut of the new Wotan!

WORLDS’ FINEST #9

Written by PAUL LEVITZ

Art by KEVIN MAGUIRE, GEORGE PEREZ and SANDRA HOPE

Cover by BARRY KITSON

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Power Girl and a wounded Huntress are attacked on Power Girl’s island headquarters by a mysterious and deadly new group of villains!

• What do the villains have to do with the missing Michael Holt and the radioactive monster known as Hakkou?

ACTION COMICS #17

Written by GRANT MORRISON

Backup story written by SHOLLY FISCH

Art by RAGS MORALES, BRAD WALKER, MARK PROPST and DREW HENNESSY

Backup story art by CHRIS SPROUSE and KARL STORY

Cover by RAGS MORALES

Variant cover by TERRY DODSON and RACHEL DODSON

1:100 B&W Variant cover by RAGS MORALES

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $5.99 US

Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.

• In this second New 52 collection, Batman must face the madness of the Mad Hatter, and then take on the Talons of the Court of Owls! But even if he survives that, he must face a whole new set of fears when the Scarecrow returns! Can the Dark Knight overcome the terror the Scarecrow brings? And explore the bizarre similarities between these two enemies and how the idea of fear has shaped their lives!

• In this new trade paperback, a series of brutal murders rocks not only Gotham City to its core but also the Caped Crusader himself when the prime suspect is one of Batman’s closest allies: Dick Grayson!

• Collects BATMAN #1-7!

I, VAMPIRE VOL. 2: RISE OF THE VAMPIRES TP

Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV and PETER MILLIGAN

Art by ANDREA SORRENTINO, ADMIRA WIJAYA and DANIEL SAMPERE

Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN

On sale MARCH 13 • 192 pg, FC, $16.99 US

• In this second New 52 collection, Andrew Bennett finds himself in a place he never thought he’d reach during his countless decades walking the Earth. But his absence on Earth signals a deadly loss of order in the vampire hierarchy, as the savage attack on humanity he’s long feared looks like it’s coming to pass. Plus, the vampire pilgrimage begins-but along the way, they encounter an ancient enemy: the Van Helsings!

• In this second New 52 collection, Jonah Hex tracks the kidnapper Thurston Moody to New Orleans, then must infiltrated the ranks of the anarchist group August 7, dedicated to eliminating the immigrant population of New Orleans. With Dr. Arkham in jail and his companions Hawkeye and Cinnamon nowhere to be found, things can only get worse for Hex when The Court of Owls reveals its plan to lay siege to Gotham City.

• In this second New 52 volume, Atrocitus, the creator of the Red Lanterns, is haunted by his past. Abysmus has been freed from his imprisonment and intends to destroy not only the Red Lanterns, but all life. Then, Atrocitus must face a civil war led by Bleez. Did Bleez free Abysmus in an effort to topple Atrocitus? And is the new human Red Lantern Jack Moore the key to stopping Abysmus?

• Collects RED LANTERNS #8-12 and STORMWATCH #9.

BATMAN: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT TP NEW EDITION

Written by BRIAN AUGUSTYN

Art by MIKE MIGNOLA, P. CRAIG RUSSELL and EDUARDO BARRETTO

Cover by MIKE MIGNOLA and P. CRAIG RUSSELL

On sale MARCH 6 • 112 pg, FC, $12.99 US

• A new edition of the classic starring the Victorian-era!

• Includes GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT and MASTER OF THE FUTURE, tales that pit The Dark Knight against Jack the Ripper and a death dealer from the skies over Gotham City!

• For the first time, DC collects DAY OF JUDGMENT, one of the first epics from superstar writer Geoff Johns, originally published in 1999! In the depths of Hell, the greatest supernatural power to challenge the JLA – the fallen angel Azmodel, suffers under imprisonment by Neron. But then, the Demon Etrigan offers Azmodel his freedom – and more! As humanity faces the ultimate threat and people’s long-lost loves and hates return from the dead to torment them amid demonic hellfire, DC’s greatest heroes must wage a war on three fronts!

• Collects Collects DAY OF JUDGMENT #1-5 and DAY OF JUDGMENT SECRET FILES.

• MARSHAL LAW is back in a new, deluxe edition hardcover! This futuristic law official is charged with policing super-heroes gone rogue by any means necessary, all while fighting his own self-hatred for being the thing he hates most: a super-hero.

• Featuring art by Kevin O’Neill, illustrator of THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, the centerpiece of this massive volume is the six-part tale in which Marshal Law hunts down the Sleepman, a serial killer who is somehow connected to the popular hero known as The Public Spirit.

• In this third massive collection of the hit 1980s series from the acclaimed team of writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Perez, the Teen battle the villainy of H.I.V.E., face the evil Dr. Light, witness the trial of Deathstroke, and try to rescue the dark hero known as Raven from her own father, Trigon.

• In these tales from the 1960s, Superman meets a super outlaw from Krypton, fights Titano the Super-Ape, battles Lex Luthor and more!

• Collects SUPERMAN #132-139 and stories from ACTION COMICS #255-266.

SUPERMAN VS. ZOD TP

Written by RICHARD DONNER, GEOFF JOHNS and others

Art by RAGS MORALES, CURT SWAN and others

Cover by EDDY BARROWS and J.P. MAYER

On sale MARCH 13 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US

• Collecting Superman’s greatest battles General Zod for the first time! First, Zod meets Superboy and the criminals of the Phantom Zone. Then, Zod battles Superman in tales from the 1980s. Plus, Geoff Johns Richard Donner look at the roots of Zod’s treachery in Krypton’s past.

• Collects BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #15, 17 and THE ALL NEW BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #13-16.

MAD #520

Written and illustrated by THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS

On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 56 pg, FC, $5.99 US

Winter blahs got you down? Try MAD – it’s better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick!

SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #30

Written by SHOLLY FISCH

Art by SCOTT NEELY

Cover by SCOTT GROSS

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E

• The gang takes a trip to New Orleans and discovers a curse of zombie-fying proportions!

• Can Mystery, Inc. crack the case before falling victim themselves?

YOUNG JUSTICE #25

Written by GREG WEISMAN

Art and cover by CHRISTOPHER JONES

On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E

FINAL ISSUE

• The heroes make their last stand against Kylstar and Brainiac!

• Metropolis is still in danger, but now the entire planet risks destruction!

• Deadshot hits his target!

INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US #2

Written by TOM TAYLOR

Art and cover by JHEREMY RAAPACK

On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

• Based on the upcoming DC fighting game from NetherRealm Studios, the creators of Mortal Kombat.

• A new world order seizes the reins of power, forcing heroes to face each other in a fight to save humanity

• It’s hero versus hero in thunderous battles that decimate the world around them

WORLD OF WARCRAFT: DARK RIDERS HC

Written by MIKE COSTA

Art by NEIL GOOGE

Cover by SAMWISE DIDIER and ALEX HORLEY

On sale APRIL 17 • 144 pg, FC, $24.99 US

In this new, original WORLD OF WARCRAFT graphic novel, a stalwart mage searches for a powerful artifact, stolen by Dark Riders, only to find his son accused of murder. A righteous priest, driven by a mysterious fervor, investigates a savage Wolf Cult. As the paths of these two men join, a fantastic adventure emerges! Supported by a cast of brave heroes, the two find out just how dangerous the wolf cult and dark riders are.

LOT 13 #5

Written by STEVE NILES

Art and cover by GLENN FABRY

On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, 5 of 5, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

• The Nelson family’s sojourn is almost over-but will they make it out alive?

• “Only the Devil knows for sure.”

INSURGENT #2

Written by F.J. DeSANTO and TODD FARMER

Art and cover by FEDERICO DALLOCCHIO

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, 2 of 6, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• Forced out of exile, legendary insurgent hunter John Ravane meets the new team of commandos assigned to help him track and eliminate the government’s missing super soldiers. But after learning the horrible secrets behind the program, Ravane’s reluctance to participate in the mission continues to grow.

• Meanwhile, the escaped insurgents, led by a mysterious masked leader, launch the battle for the country’s fate with a daring raid on the command center. Are Ravane and his team ready for the onslaught?

• An epic, original vision of the future continues in this thrilling, action-packed miniseries!

DJANGO UNCHAINED #4

Based on the screenplay by QUENTIN TARANTINO

Art by R.M. GUERA and JASON LATOUR

Cover by FRANK QUITELY

1:25 Variant cover by IVAN REIS

On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 48 pg, FC, 4 of 5, $4.99 US • MATURE READERS

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.

• The adaptation of the screenplay from award winning director Quentin Tarantino’s latest film continues!

• Django and Dr. Schultz take a big risk against impossible odds inside the stronghold of slave owner Calvin Candie.

• This is the only way to read the entire, uncut story, which contains scenes that may not appear in the final film!

FAIREST #12

Written by LAUREN BEUKES

Art and cover by INAKI MIRANDA

Cover by ADAM HUGHES

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

Rapunzel discovers that bloody vengeance will come back to haunt you. Frau Totenkinder and Bigby get caught in a war between Tomoko’s yakuza gangsters and Katagiri’s not-so-unassuming sumo school. There’s murder, mayhem, terrible compromises and unholy hairballs deep in the heart of a dark forest and in the frenetic streets of Tokyo.

FABLES #126

Written by BILL WILLINGHAM

Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM and STEVE LEIALOHA

Cover by JOAO RUAS

On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Marriage and family are the most important components of the community. It’s in the book. Go ahead and look it up yourself. The official charter of Fabletown laws hold little the government as a whole can do to interfere in family matters. Mostly this is a good thing. Once in a great while-like in this issue, for instance-it isn’t. Also, Bigby and Stinky continue their road trip, trying to catch the hint of a scent of the missing cubs.

It’s the heart-rending conclusion of “DEATH AND CIGARETTES”-and the end of Vertigo’s longest running series. John Constantine has escaped, cheated, narrowly avoided and even reversed death on multiple occasions over the past 25 years. Now, we will test whether the old boy has one more second chance in him. Don’t miss this epic, oversized special issue celebrating everything that makes John Constantine so bloody unique.

In this new deluxe edition collecting 100 BULLETS #59-80, the Houses of the Trust are warily circling each other, looking for the right angle to take in their impending war, while the remaining Minutemen continue to choose sides-and set up their own battle plans. Then, following Lono’s ascension to warlord for the houses of the Trust, players on both sides ready themselves for the endgame of their private war.

JOE THE BARBARIAN TP

Written by GRANT MORRISON

Art and cover by SEAN MURPHY

On sale MARCH 6 • 224 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS

Joe is an imaginative eleven-year-old boy. He can’t fit in at school. He’s the victim of bullies. His dad died overseas in the Iraq war. He also suffers from Type 1 diabetes. One fateful day, his condition causes him to believe he has entered a vivid fantasy world in which he is the lost savior-a fantastic land based on the layout and contents of his home. His desperate attempts to make it out of his bedroom transform into an incredible, epic adventure through a bizarre landscape of submarine pirate dwarves, evil Hell Hounds, Lightning Lords and besieged castles. But is his quest really just an insulin-deprived delirium-from which he can die if he doesn’t take his meds-or something much bigger? Collecting the 8-issue miniseries!

SAUCER COUNTRY #12

Written by PAUL CORNELL

Art and cover by RYAN KELLY

On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

It’s the run-up to election day, and Arcadia is racing to close the gap on her Republican rival. But meanwhile Prof Kidd’s life is falling apart, as he discovers the secret of the Pioneer Couple. Secrets are revealed, an election is won and lost, and several steps toward the truth are taken in Part One of the three-part tale “President’s Day.”

THE UNWRITTEN VOL. 7: THE WOUND TP

Written by MIKE CAREY

Art by PETER GROSS and RUFUS DAYGLO

Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU

On sale MARCH 20 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS

In this volume collecting THE UNWRITTEN #36-41, the War of Words is over, but the real world and the fictional world are both in turmoil, and the damage seems to be spreading. When a rash of mysterious disappearances catches the eye of young Australian detective Didge Patterson, it becomes apparent that the cult known as The Church of Tommy is involved. Can Tom Taylor heal “The Wound” before the real and fictional worlds crumble?

THE UNWRITTEN #46

Written by MIKE CAREY

Art by PETER GROSS and DEAN ORMSTON

Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU

On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

Richie continues to help Didge with her inquiries, and the Corpse Harvest Killer strikes again-against himself! Enter Madame Rausch, with a surefire plan for stopping the rising body count. All that’s left to settle now is her price…

BATMAN STATUE

BY SEAN “CHEEKS” GALLOWAY

Designed By Sean “Cheeks” Galloway

SCULPTED BY IRENE MATAR

Fan-favorite Sean “Cheeks” Galloway displays his unique artistic vision with this new statue from the Batman Black and White line of collectibles.

Using the monochromatic tones synonymous with the series, Galloway’s Dark Knight is as iconic as it is unique–making this statue a must-have for Bat-fans everywhere.

Statue measures 7.75″ high x 5.75″ wide x 5.5″ deep.

$79.95 US • On Sale March 2013

*Allocations May Occur

BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY: SERIES 4 ACTION FIGURES

Deadshot – 6.7″ h

Nightwing – 6.65″ h

Batman – 6.75″ h

Talia – 6.5″ h

Set inside the heavily fortified walls of a sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City, it’s filled with the most murderous villains from DC Comics’ Batman universe. But Batman is ready to tackle it with all-new gadgets and his greatest-and most dangerous-allies. Which is good, because he’ll need all the help he can get for his journey into the darkest corners of Gotham City. Based on the blockbuster video game published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, developed by Rocksteady Studios, and licensed by DC Entertainment.

* Action Figures * $22.95 US Each * On sale March 2013

*Allocations May Occur

BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: A CALL TO ARMS STATUE

Sculpted by Phil Ramirez

A RIDE TO REMEMBER!

Mounted on a horse as black as the night he defends, the Caped Crusader rallies the troops in this new statue inspired by Frank Miller’s legendary work, BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS. This skillfully designed piece is as detailed as it is unique, so order now before it sell out!